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En relación a las corrientes, señale la opción correcta.Regarding major ocean currents, mark the correct option:
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Correct answer: b) The main circulation of the South Atlantic takes place anticlockwise.
Why it is correct
In the South Atlantic the main surface gyre circulates anticlockwise: South Equatorial westwards, Brazil southwards, Antarctic current eastwards and Benguela northwards.
Why the others are not
- a) Both the Portugal and Canary currents flow south/south-west.
- c) The Equatorial Countercurrent flows from west to east.
- d) The Benguela Current flows from south to north.
How to work it out in the exam
- South Atlantic gyre: anticlockwise (North Atlantic: clockwise).
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2023 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 7 Official paper · Official answer key
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